North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks down at North Jetty in Hikkaduwa. Gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch ahead.

The water temp is sitting at a warm 83°, which is about 2° warmer than average for this time of year, so it’s a little toastier than usual.

Right now, Friday the 17th through Sunday the 19th, we’ve got small swell in the 3ft to 4ft range coming from the SW. The wind is mostly onshore from the west, blowing 12 to 16 mph, and it’s just not clean. The combined wave energy is moderate, sitting around 499 to 515, but the surf conditions are rated poor.

Monday the 20th sees a jump in energy – we’re talking 5ft from the SSW with a long 17-second period, and the combined energy hits 1696. That’s a moderate to strong energy level, and the period is long enough for real groundswell. But the wind is still onshore from the west at 12 mph, and with a risk of thunderstorms, it’ll be a messy, lumpy ocean. Not worth paddling out.

From Tuesday the 21st through the rest of the week into early August, the swell bounces between 2ft and 6ft. The best energy shows up around the 30th of July and 1st of August, with wave energy values climbing into the 1900s and even 2386. That’s strong. Swell size hits 5ft to 6ft from the SSW, with periods of 17 seconds – proper groundswell potential. But, and it’s a big but, the wind is relentless. Onshore westerlies at 12-19 mph, and most days come with a risk of thunderstorms or cross-onshore chop.

Honestly, for the whole 16-day window, there isn’t a single morning or afternoon where the wind and conditions line up for a clean session. The swell is there in pulses, but the quality is shot by the wind. For a spot that prefers a light ENE offshore, we’re getting hammered by westerlies. This setup would actually be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

There’s no standout. No hidden gem. Just a long stretch of frustrating, blown-out conditions. Sometimes it goes like that. Forecasts can change though, so keep an eye out.

Rusty.

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